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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by SWTsig, Jun 2, 2008.

  1. AGBee

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    S&P 1000 by next Friday!

    YES WE CAN!
     
  2. Mango

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    Quite a bit of resistance to get through before we even clear 900.
     
  3. Mango

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    IBM's Sun deal setting: Talks reportedly near collapse

    <i>IBM’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems looks like it’s almost toast.

    According to the Wall Street Journal, talks between IBM and Sun are about to collapse. Sun’s board reportedly shot down a formal offer by IBM Saturday. IBM’s price: $9.40 a share or below. Sun’s reaction: That’s too low.

    The New York Times reports:

    After the legal review, IBM shaved its offer Saturday from $9.55 a share, the offer on the table late last week, to $9.40 a share, said one person familiar with the talks. The offer was presented to Sun’s board on Saturday, and it balked. The Sun board did not reject the offer outright, but wanted certain guarantees that the IBM side considered “onerous,” according to that person.

    Sun’s future—and arguably the best deal it can get for the forseeable future—could be squandered over 15 cents a share.

    Now this story may be just a plant just to get some leverage, but it’s fairly clear that any advantage clearly rests with Big Blue. Sun has been offered around and no one nibbled. Meanwhile, Sun isn’t in much of a position to negotiate a higher price. Before word of IBM’s offer, Sun shares were below the $5 mark.

    If the IBM offer falls through—and it sounds like it will—Sun shares are likely to retreat to the $5 mark again.

    While the Sun deal makes sense to IBM it’s not like Big Blue needs Sun. IBM can continue on its current path. On the other hand, Sun can’t.</i>

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    The Sun board should be thankful for the IBM offer and accept it. The <i>Dotcom</i> boom isn't likely to come back in the near future.
     
  4. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    I thought I read today that IBM already withdrew the deal after Sun rejected the last offer.

    *EDIT*

    This is apparently saying the deal is dead for the time being :

    http://www.cnbc.com/id/30059561
     
  5. Mango

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    Too bad the Sun board didn't learn from Jerry Yang's mistake.
     
  6. thelasik

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    It is probably too late to short JAVA on Monday morning, huh?
     
  7. Qball

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    How true is the rumor about GM thinking about bankruptcy?
     
  8. Dr of Dunk

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    Very true. They have no choice but to think about it.
     
  9. WillG

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    are Java or FAZ stocks any good? I got 3,000 dollars extra money that I want to invest.
     
  10. robbie380

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    well java just turned down a buyout from ibm so no to that one.

    and faz is only ok to trade but not invest in.
     
  11. Mango

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    #2831 Mango, Apr 8, 2009
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    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    V5! Me too!
     
  16. Air Langhi

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    Wfc reported they are writing off 4.6 billion. So without that would they have make 7 billion?
     
  17. Artesticles

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    I gave myself a Tiger Woods fist pump to my balls, as I was dumb enough to hold FAZ when I could've sold it at 18.75 yesterday for a decent profit.
     
  18. s land balla

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    Thoughts on picking up FAZ at $12.50?
     
  19. WillG

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    I bought some at 18 the other day. :(
     
  20. Artesticles

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    We are both learning hard lessons of ETF. NEVER HOLD THIS! I bought at 17.

    At 12.50, yes I think FAZ is a good buy, as I believe there will be a selloff at some point next week.
     

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